What does your pond look like ... Today?

[JBtheExplorer]

The interesting thing will be that I'll have to set my alarm early tomorrow morning. They'll leave very early, and they'll probably need my help getting out of the window well. We also have storms in the forecast which will complicate things.

 

[j.w]

Guess since you are home now the ducklings are still fine. I am going to worry about them till they are safe at the next pond they will live at. How many do you think have hatched? Are you going to be able to herd them tomorrow to their new home? Need all the details of how it goes

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Guess since you are home now the ducklings are still fine. I am going to worry about them till they are safe at the next pond they will live at. How many do you think have hatched? Are you going to be able to herd them tomorrow to their new home? Need all the details of how it goes

They are all fine. I counted as many as 10 earlier, but may be more.
If they leave early tomorrow morning I'll be able to watch over them, at least if they head to the pond in the woods. If they go in a different direction they'll be on their own. I'm planning on waking up before sunrise. I'm expecting they'll leave around then. They may leave before I get up. The other issue is that if they leave before sunrise, I legally can't follow them into the woods because the park is closed until sunrise.
We'll see what happens.

I took a few more photos and video today, so I'll post them when I get the chance.

 

[j.w]

Legally, smegally, this is one time you are allowed to break the law. What are they going to do arrest you for duck guarding. I can see the headlines now: Pondguy jailed for protecting sweet little ducklings, neighbors outraged

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Legally, smegally, this is one time you are allowed to break the law. What are they going to do arrest you for duck guarding. I can see the headlines now: Pondguy jailed for protecting sweet little ducklings, neighbors outraged

No trespassing tickets for me, or whatever penalty they may give.

Here's another photo, one of the best. I'll share the rest in another topic once I get the videos uploaded. They all get bursts of energy one minute, and the next they're all sleeping.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Nice and bright out, Mrs. Duck is still here with her ducklings. The other female duck is here too and being stubborn about leaving so I'll let her stay. The male is the only one who attacks the nesting female so I'm on alert. Also, just discovered this morning that the Red Fox is back, so that makes things a little more interesting.

 

[MoonShadows]

Had a king cobra lurking in the pond yesterday.

king cobra? I didn't know they lived in the States.

They don't.

What? Was this one on vacation from somewhere else?

They're all cobras to me.

I can relate!!!!!!

 

[sissy]

how cute

 

[j.w]

@JBtheExplorer they are just too sweet! Oh no the dreaded fox, hope they will be ok. Mrs duck needs to get them to a safe place away from the fox soon. Would love to see video's

 

[tbendl]

Anyone know what these are? They flower a thumb of purple that you can see in the bottom picture.

 

[Troutredds]

Anyone know what these are? They flower a thumb of purple that you can see in the bottom picture.

It looks, in growth habit, to be like false Solomon seal. The blooms and leaf detail are different though.

 

[Troutredds]

Anyone know what these are? They flower a thumb of purple that you can see in the bottom picture.

It also looks like the young form of some type of bamboo. Let's hope it doesn't spread like bamboo...

 

[tbendl]

I hope not. I think this came with the pack of bog plants Addy sent me, maybe she knows. She knows all!!
I've done some looking, I think they might be Canna Lilies?
Or white ginger?

 

[Troutredds]

I hope not. I think this came with the pack of bog plants Addy sent me, maybe she knows. She knows all!!
I've done some looking, I think they might be Canna Lilies?
Or white ginger?

I'm a white ginger. The ginger hair's turning grey, though.

 

[tbendl]

But...but.... we call you Red?
Red white and grey?